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Houssem Samari

  • Biodiversity Journal, 10 (3): 265-268

    AbdElkarim Laatamna, Houssem Samari, Yacine Chebhi & Lotfi Betal
    Diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in captive and domestic birds from zoological parks and one rural locality of Algeria
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2019.10.3.265.268

    ABSTRACT
    Microscopic examination of 84 fresh fecal samples of 11 different species of birds from three zoological parks and one rural locality from Algiers and the Setif province (central-eastern of Algeria) indicated an overall prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites 19% (16/84). Overall, genera of Cryptosporidium Tyzzer, 1907, Eimeria Schneider, 1875, Capillaria Zeder, 1800, and larvae of strongyles type were recorded with prevalence of 6%, 4.8%, 3.6%, and 4.8% respectively. Protozoa of Cryptosporidium was found only in ostrich (31.2%), whereas, Eimeria spp. was observed in pigeons (40%), hens (20%) and ring-necked pheasants (14.3%). Larvae of strongyles were recorded in mallards (11.1%), emus (14.3%) and peacocks (9.1%), whereas, eggs of Capillaria was detected only in peacocks (27.3%). No mixed infection was recorded in infected birds. Parasite fauna infecting the digestive tract of birds from Algerian zoological parks is a little diversified. Further studies should be carried out to better show the diversity of gastro-intestinal parasites of wild and domestic birds in Algeria across exhaustive studies covering many regions.